Which to use
“debéis” and “decís” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,210
- “debéis” frequency rank
- #7,286
- “decís” frequency rank
- 32496
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | debéis | decís |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de deber. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de decir. |
Where the eye mixes debéis and decís
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between debéis and decís
A purely visual mix-up. debéis ([d̪eˈβ̞ejs]) and decís ([d̪eˈsis]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32496, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
debéis is recorded at frequency rank #25,210, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈβ̞ejs]. decís is at rank #7,286, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsis].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 32496, this pair ranks #201,660 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of debéis vs decís
Shared letters: des. Private to "debéis": bié. Private to "decís": cí.
"debéis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "decís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "debéis" and "decís" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "debéis" or "decís" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "debéis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decís" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #201,660 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "debéis" and "decís" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "debéis vs debías". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #201,660 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.